ETNA CRATERS EXCURSION HIKE TO THE
ETNA TOP SUMMIT
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Adventure *** Educational
Value
Excursion's name: Etna
Craters Excursion-Hike To The Etna Top Summit Tipology: Group or Private Tour (see details below) Duration: Full
Day - 7 hours(9.30-16.30) Price: 85.00 Euro (Group
Tour). Private Tour rates at the bottom page
Standing on the crater rim.
Itinerary:
"Hike to the Etna craters
Valle del Bove
seen from the top
Etna craters excursion will
start in the morning. It's need to be at meeting
point (Rifugio Sapienza at 1950m.s.l- Etna's southern slope) at
9,30.Having met your guide the excursion
begins taking the cable
car to reach quickly and
easily the
arrival station at
2500m s.l on the western
flank of the Montagnola.
There we'll take the 4WD
bus and after twenty
minutes will arrive at
Torre del Filosofo
(2900m) at the feet of
the Etna's main craters
(3340m).
From there (2900m),
climb to the summit
craters (3315m, ca.
1-1.5 hours climbing,
300-400mm difference).
The exact route of
ascend and which of the
summit craters can be
visited will depend on
weather, volcanological
activity etc. Spend
ca.1-2hours in the
summit region, descend
to the point of
departure
(optional break at 2900m
to observe the 2002-2003
eruption craters)
reaching Torre del
Filosofo.
We'll leave the
torre del Filosofo
(2900m) and will descend
the southern slope of
Etna Volcano crossing
the ash desert created
by the last eruptions
down to the 2001
explosive vent and to
the Montagnola where the
huge valle del Bove
caldera is visible. From
the montagnola will run
down on the ash along
its steep slope to the
Rif. Sapienza. Arrive
time 5,00pm.
Etna main craters (aerial
view)
Geological and Nature
Highlights:
Etna Main Craters |
Eruptive fracture of 2001 - vents and lava
field |
Eruptive
vents and lava flow
of
2002-03 eruption (south
side) | "Valle
del Bove" Caldera
Itinerary
details
Tipology:
Hike/Trekking
Difficulty:
MODERATE
Duration:
7ore
Distance
7Km
Gradient:
300ms
way up and 1300ms way down
RATES
GROUP TOUR RATE (You will join to some other
people)
85 Euro per person (including cable car + 4wd bus one way ticket!)
Cableway + 4x4 Ticket
to the summit area up
to 2900m ONE WAY TICKET
ADDITIONAL SERVICES (on request)
Pick up from
Catania,
Taormina or
other location
in Sicily
Food and drinks
Complimentary
information booklet and
CD
Full accommodation
search assistance.
Accomodation available
on the Etna's slope.
Additional
Info:
Tour is operated in English. For other languages,
please contact us.
All participants must be in good health
(no asthma, no respitory disorders, no heart problems, no blood
pressure problems).
Participants should wear trekking shoes suitable for rugged
terrain
or
jogging
shoes
at
least, and a wind-proof jacket. A rucksack can be usefull, too.
This walk is
graded EASY (for all ages). However, weather conditions apply
(strong winds, cold and snow, even in summer).
For
every confirmed booking you will be required to print a voucher which
is presented at the destination. You will receive a link to your
voucher via email once your booking is confirmed.
Etna is a
mountain and a
very active volcano,
so the
possibility to climb the
main Etna craters
will depend on
daily volcanological
or weather conditions.
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